Knit with one skein of a very soft merino wool, this cable scarf can be tucked around your neck under your coat. For a longer scarf, purchase additional yarn.

Cable scarves will naturally fold over at the point where the edging ends, much like Stockinette St rolls. You will need to block this scarf if this bothers you. Be sure you knit with a natural fiber, as acrylics or yarns with high acrylic content do not block well. Even after blocking, you may find it still folds over. If this occurs, work a round of single crochet around the entire scarf.

c4f=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn
t4b=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2 from left needle, p2 from cn
t4f=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p2 from left needle, k2 from cn

CO 32 sts.
Work Seed Stitch 4 rows.
Keeping first and last 4 sts of every row in Seed Stitch (knit the purl sts and purl the knit sts as they face you) and working 4 sts on each side of cable in Rev St st, begin Criss Cross Cable With Twists over center 16 sts.
This is how the first two rows are set up:Row 1 (RS): (k1, p1) twice, p4, row 1 of cable over next 16 sts, p4, (k1, p1) twiceRow 2 (WS): (p1, k1) twice, k4, row 2 of cable over next 16 sts, k4, (p1, k1) twice
Rep until desired length. End with Row 2 of cable pattern completed.
Work Seed Stitch 4 rows.
BO.

Finishing
Block well.
If edges still fold over, work one round of single crochet around entire scarf.
Weave in ends on WS.

c4f=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn
t4b=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2 from left needle, p2 from cn
t4f=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p2 from left needle, k2 from cn

Finishing
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. With tapestry needle, thread tail through remaining sts and pull tightly to close top of hat.
Using tail, sew side seam. Reverse the side you are sewing the seam on half way down the ribbing.
Weave in ends on WS.

c4f=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2 from left needle, k2 from cn
t4b=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2 from left needle, p2 from cn
t4f=slip next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p2 from left needle, k2 from cn